Lug.



R. A. GOELLER.

LUG.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 9- I914.

Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

THE COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH CO \VLSIUNOTON, D. c

ROBERT ARTHUR GOELLER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

LUG.

Application filed September 9, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT A. GonLLnn, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Lugs, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a terminal. connector for electric wires orcables known in the electrical trade as a lug. These lugs are usuallygiven a high finish which is seriously marred by being subjected to theheat employed in soldering the cable thereto and is also injuriouslyaffected by the mechanical strain to which the lug is subjected inplacing the same in position. The ordinary workman is unable to repairthe damage done by the heat and the tools employed, as he has neitherthe means nor the skill to restore to the lug its original highlypolished state.

This invention comprises a detachable cap for the lug which covers allof its exposed portion, and which receives the finish now given to thelug itself, and which fitted into position after the soldering operationand other connections have been made, the same screws holding the lug tothe bus-bar also connecting the cap to the lug. By means or" thisinvention it is also possible to form the polished or ornamented cap ofa different metal from the lug itself.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lug and cap, thecap being detached. Fig. 2, is a longitudinal sectional view through thelug with the cap in position.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11, 1916.

Serial No. 850,905.

In these drawings 1 is the usual lug, which in this case is not giventhe usual exterior polish or finish, and 2 the base or bar to which thelug is to be secured.

3 is a cap having the shape of the lug, open at one end and closed atthe other, and adapted to fit over the lug, said cap receiving thefinish usually given the lug, or being ornamented in any desired manner.Openings at are formed in the lug for the passage of the securing means,generally screws, and 5 are openings in the cap which will aline withthe openings L 01'. the lug. By means of a cap ofthis kind the objectsof my invention are fully accomplished.

What I claim is:

1. A terminal connector comprising a lug adapted to have a cablesoldered thereto, and a finished cap adapted to fit over said lug, anddetachable therefrom, said cap being open at the cable attached end.

2. A. lug of the kind described having openings for securing means topass through, a cap having an exterior finish or polish and havingopenings for securing means, said openings alining with those of thelug.

3. A two part lug, one part of said lug having cable securing means andthe other part having an exterior polish or finish, and common means forsecuring said parts in position.

ROBERT ARTHUR GOELLER.

-Witnesses l FREDERICK lVM. GonLLnn, Jr., EDWIN GonLLnn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

